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When it comes to superfoods, nuts like almonds often steal the show. Known for their crunchy texture, mildly sweet taste and numerous health benefits, almonds have become a staple in balanced diets worldwide. Almonds offer a uniquely balanced mix of heart-healthy fats, fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. This combination not only makes them a delicious, healthy snack but also a powerful ingredient for boosting overall wellness. A daily handful of almonds, […]

Tributes have poured in from across the globe for 19-year-old Sha’ban al-Dalou, a software engineering student who burned to death after Israel bombed Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Deir al-Balah on Monday. Photographs and footage of his final moments shocked millions around the world as Sha’ban laid in a hospital bed with an IV attached to his arm as the flames engulfed him. His mother and youngest brother have also […]

Over 200 U.S. hospitals are offering IRREVERSIBLE transgender interventions to minors A recent report has revealed that more than 200 hospitals and healthcare facilities across the United States have been offering irreversible transgender-related medical treatments to minors. The Stop the Harm Database, launched by the nonprofit watchdog group Do No Harm on Oct. 8, identified 225 facilities involved in providing sex-change surgeries and prescribing puberty blockers and other hormone therapies […]

Israel Kills at Least 25 in Jabaliya U.N. Shelter as It Tightens Its Chokehold on Northern GazaU.S. Ambassador to U.N. Claims U.S. Will Hold Israel Accountable If It Starves PalestiniansIsrael Expands Assault on Lebanon, Attacks Beqaa in East, Compounding Displacement CrisisU.S. Deploys B-2 Bombers to Launch Strikes in YemenKamala Harris Gives First Fox News Interview, Vows to Break from Biden PresidencyVolodymyr Zelensky Pushes "Victory Plan" as Kremlin Warns It Could […]

The picture of an 11-year-old girl with napalm burns running naked down a road in Vietnam was deemed so shocking in 1972 that it won a Pulitzer Prize. (Article by David Hearst republished from MiddleEastEye.net) "The Terror of War" became the iconic image of the Vietnam War. Today in Gaza and Lebanon, there are so many pictures of burning people, burning tents, bodies piled up on the streets of the Jabalia refugee camp, and dust-encrusted survivors staggering out of the rubble […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: We begin today’s show in Lebanon. The United Nations says Israel’s war on Lebanon has displaced 1.2 million people, including 400,000 Lebanese children. Earlier today, the Israeli military attacked the Beqaa region in eastern Lebanon after ordering more people to flee their homes. This comes as the death toll from Israel’s attack on a municipal building […]

Recent research has found fascinating effects of almonds on the brain, particularly in how they might support memory and learning. Almond consumption has been shown to reduce oxidative stress and increase antioxidants in the brain. Almonds are a rich source of several key nutrients that are essential for optimal brain health: Vitamin E Almonds are packed with essential nutrients, particularly vitamin E. Just 28 grams of almonds, or about 43 nuts, […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Nermeen Shaikh in New York, with Amy Goodman in Washington, D.C. “Northern Gaza is being wiped off the map.” That’s the warning from Oxfam and 35 other humanitarian groups who say Israel’s siege on northern Gaza has reached a, quote, “horrifying level of atrocity.” Earlier […]

Home gardening tips: Guide to harvesting seeds from fruits and vegetables for propagation Learn how to save seeds from previous crops to save money on your garden or homestead. Keep reading for tips on harvesting seeds from fruits and vegetables for propagation. (h/t to Almanac.com) Benefits of saving seeds Saving seeds means you’ll always have seeds of your preferred variety. It is cost-effective, especially since you don't need to buy seeds that you can grow yourself. […]